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em·po·ri·at·rics (em-por″e-atґriks) [Gr. emporos a passenger on a ship + -iatrics] travel medicine.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medicine — This article is about the science and art of healing. For pharmaceutical drugs, see Medication. For other uses, see Medicine (disambiguation). Statue of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, holding the symbolic Rod of Asclepius with its coiled… … Wikipedia
Travel medicine — or emporiatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and management of health problems of international travelers. Globalization and travelGlobalization facilitates the spread of disease and increases the number of travelers… … Wikipedia
Travel medicine — 1. A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during travel. Travelers to different countries should be aware of the potential for acquiring diseases and injury which are not common in their own country.… … Medical dictionary
